Glory Daze (1995)

Director:

Rich Wilkes

Writer (WGA):

Rich Wilkes (written by)

Release Date:

27 September 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

It's two days before graduation, and Jack is having serious doubts about the future. The old gang is breaking up - Rob is moving to L.A...

Plot Keywords:

College | Male Nudity | Female Nudity | Topless | Pretty Girl

Cast

Ben Affleck	...	Jack
Sam Rockwell	...	Rob
Megan Ward	...	Joanie
French Stewart	...	Dennis
Vien Hong	...	Slosh
Vinnie DeRamus	...	Mickey
Kristin Bauer	...	Dina
Alyssa Milano	...	Chelsea
John Rhys-Davies	...	Luther
Lance Wilson-White	...	Stew
Mary Woronov	...	Joanie's Mom
Tegan West	...	Doc
Matthew McConaughey	...	Rental Truck Guy
Sean Whalen	...	Flunky
Christine Klotz	...	Graduation Woman

Also Known As:

Last Call (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language and a scene of sexuality.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Benjamin F. Porter College, University of California, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Company:

Weiny Bro Prods.

Trivia:

In the final scene, the road Jack is shown driving down to leave Santa Cruz is actually heading towards Santa Cruz.

Quotes:

Jack's dad: Send me a postcard from skid row.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

Soundtrack:

Acetone

Before they were stars

Before you get excited about a cast that includes the likes of Brendan Fraser, Matthew McConaughey, Matt Damon and Leah Remini, ("The King of Queens"), let it be stated for the record that the sum total of screen time for these four players is something in the region of three minutes. At the time they were marked as new talent to be watched; before they became stars.

College comedies tend to be crude and downright stupid. While "Glory Daze" does have it's moments of such things it is redeemed by some good ensemble playing. Being the story of a bunch of guys renting a house it's crucial that the bond between the characters of this disparate group be palpable. In this, director Rich Wilkes has succeeded. While dealing with the serious issue of making decisions which will affect the rest of one's life, "Glory Daze" remains light, never losing sight of what it set out to be; a fun movie.

While it's not a whole lot of fun, it is watchable. Ben Affleck is surprisingly good in this early role, but that in itself is a back handed compliment, since it also indicates how little he's developed with his elevation to big star status. Sam Rockwell's humor and reticent charm never fails to work, though he's not called upon to do much. French Stewart is less irritating that one may expect as too is Alyssa Milano.

Interesting mainly for the cast, "Glory Daze' has a nice feel to it, but not one to seek out.